The Nameless of the Common Clans

Is the world in chaos?

It is the end of the first year of Jian'an. Nanyang and Wancheng have been occupied by Lu Bu for more than a year. Outside, Liu Bei is fighting Yuan Shu. Chen Mo began a large-scale expedition against the Qiang people in the second half of the year. In the north, Yuan Shao is also fighting with Gongsun Zan and the Black Mountain bandits. After Cao Cao occupied Runan, he began to quarrel with Yuan Shu. Naturally, Lu Bu was not idle either. He took over the territory that should have been Liu Biao's. Liu Biao was naturally unwilling to do so. In the first half of the year, Lu Bu had a fight with Liu Biao's generals. , but in the second half of the year, with the news that Cao Cao occupied Runan, Liu Biao chose to reconcile with Lu Bu.

Lu Bu and his men fought too fiercely. Liu Pan, Huang Zu, Cai Hao, Zhang Yun, Wenpin, and the Jingzhou generals were almost tortured by Lu Bu. Lu Bu was not stupid either. After trying a water battle, he would never fight again. If you want to fight near the water, come over and fight. If you don't fight, I won't go over.

Liu Biao's power is naturally more powerful than Lu Bu's. Whether it is soldiers, horses, money or food, it is far from what Nanyang can compare with now.

Speaking of which, Nanyang is also the land of Longxing, but starting from the Zhongping period, this was one of the core towns of the Yellow Turban Army. At that time, various armies fought here. Later, after the Yellow Turban was pacified, Huangfu Song also went on a killing spree in Wancheng, and the Yellow Turban After its destruction, Nanyang regained some vitality, but following Dong Zhuo's rebellion, Sun Jian conveniently killed the Nanyang governor at the time when he passed by Nanyang. Then Yuan Shu occupied Nanyang and recruited troops to attack Dong Zhuo.

Later, Yuan Shu fought with Cao Cao and was driven away by Cao Cao. Liu Biao and Cao Cao temporarily formed an alliance and prepared to make Nanyang their capital and welcome the emperor to Nanyang. Liu Biao and Cao Cao jointly assisted the emperor.

If that was the case, it wouldn't be a bad thing. Who would have thought that Cao Cao would change hands and run away with the emperor, and the two families would naturally fall out. After several wars in Nanyang, most of the people in Nanyang fled to Guanzhong or Jingzhou. Today's Nanyang has a smaller population than it did at the beginning. I'm afraid it's not even half of it. Now that Lu Bu has occupied Nanyang, Liu Biao originally wanted to take it back. However, Lu Bu is not good at governing, but he is good at fighting. The cavalry is running around in Xinye. Sometimes, the Jingzhou army just crosses the river and is overrun. The cavalry that arrived were driven away.

After fighting like this for more than half a year, Liu Biao was a little tired. The most important thing was that Cao Cao occupied Yingchuan and Runan and could invade Nanyang at any time. Fighting Lu Bu at this time would probably give Cao Cao an opening to capture Nanyang, which would be equivalent to He gave Nanyang to Cao Cao, but Liu Biao was naturally unwilling, so he chose to reconcile with Lu Bu.

The two sides will not invade each other. Lu Bu blocks Cao Cao. When necessary, Liu Biao can help Lu Bu provide some support in terms of food and grass. Anyway, Jingzhou is not short of food.

There was no war, but Lu Bu felt uncomfortable. Before the war, he could steal some food, grass and baggage from Jiangxia to support himself. Now that there is no war, governing Nanyang is the only thing Lu Bu can do at the moment.

He had served as the governor's secretary. It would be impossible to say that he had no experience in governance. However, his level was limited, and there were many generals around him. No one from the Nanyang gentry was willing to serve as an official. This also led to the fact that Lu Bu had no one around him who could help him with suggestions or help. He manages local talents. Sometimes, Lu Bu will write to ask Chen Mo.

When he was in Chang'an, he often discussed with Chen Mo, but after all, it was too far away. Now that he really has to govern a country by himself, how to encourage farming, restore people's livelihood, how to benefit the people, or how to collect taxes? How to assess tax standards.

In the end, Lu Bu left these matters to Zhang Liao and ran out to get some air. This lord didn't seem to be easy to take on.

Then, Lu Bu was quickly invited back to the government office by Zhang Liao to discuss major world affairs.

There were wars everywhere, and Lu Bu felt that the world was in chaos, even more chaotic than before.

I need a counselor by my side who can help me deal with these trivial matters. Someone who can give me advice when I have doubts... just like Chen Mo.

The Nanyang nobles looked down upon Lu Bu, but Lu Bu also didn't think highly of these people either.

"Lord, I'm afraid we can't support the army with just the population of Nanyang right now." Zhang Liao asked someone to place a few bamboo slips on Lu Bu's desk. In order to fight Liu Biao, Lu Bu had trained many new soldiers, and now they have been brought in from Guanzhong. The Bingzhou Army that came out had nearly 50,000 soldiers and horses in Nanyang. With the current taxation alone, let alone fighting foreign wars, they could not afford to support them in normal times.

"Since there is no war, how about disbanding the new army?" Lu Bu looked at the scrolls of bamboo slips, feeling a little headache, and casually opened one of them and said.

"No, although we have made peace with Liu Biao now, our army has Cao Cao to the east and Chen Mo to the west may attack from Wuguan at any time. If the new army is disbanded and the two parties attack, our army may not be able to resist." Zhang Liaosu Rongdao.

"Chen Mo will also attack?" Lu Bu frowned and asked. He should have a good relationship with Chen Mo.

"My lord, now my lord is also a prince. Among these princes, public and private affairs must be separated. The relationship between Cao Cao and Chen Mo is also good. In the past in Luoyang, the two of them had a close relationship, but Cao Cao did not take advantage of Chen Mo's hand to seize it. "Take the emperor?" Zhang Liao sighed, Lu Bu's biggest shortcoming is that he is cruel to his enemies, but he is unprepared for his friends. Can fighting in the world be the same as his normal friendship?

Lu Bu nodded, still feeling a little uncomfortable in his heart: "But where does the food come from? Ask Liu Biao for some?"

Liu Biao promised to provide full support in terms of food and grass.

"Liu Biao will naturally ask for it from him." Zhang Liao nodded and said, "But if this is the case, our army will probably be controlled by Liu Biao. Once Liu Biao cuts off the supply to our army in the future, I am afraid that we will be in danger of destruction immediately. Although we are allies, we must guard against them!”

These days, the most unreliable people are allies. The princes of the anti-Dong alliance were all considered allies, but in recent years, it is these allies who have killed each other the most. If they were so powerful when they were anti-Dong, it is estimated that Dong Zhuo would not have survived to move the capital.

"What do you think, Wenyuan?" Lu Bu looked at Zhang Liao.

Zhang Liao: "..."

If I knew, I would have said it earlier.

The two stared at each other for a long time, and Zhang Liao suddenly said in a depressed tone: "My lord, I think the most important thing for us now is to find a wise man to assist you, give you advice, and govern the local area better than you and me."

Lu Bu nodded, looked at Zhang Liao and said: "I heard that this Jingxiang area is a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Wenyuan, do you know if there is anyone who can match Chen Mo?"

Zhang Liao unconsciously licked his dry lips. His boss really dared to say, who is Chen Mo? Before he was twenty, he was already famous all over the world. He could kill enemies on horseback and govern the country when he was off horseback. Bingzhou and Guanzhong were quite prosperous under his governance. He became the overlord of the north who could compete with Yuan Shao by his own strength. Chen Mo's foundation was really built by his own ability. Such talents are unprecedented, but how many people can be compared with him in the world today? Even if there are, will they join Lu Bu?

"My lord has a good vision." In the end, Zhang Liao could only praise him. His vision was indeed high enough. With a light cough, Zhang Liao said: "But people like Changling Hou are rare. I think that the most urgent task for my lord is to find a few pragmatic people who can help him deal with county affairs, analyze the current situation, and give him advice. People like Changling Hou need to be found slowly."

"It's hard to find?" Lu Bu touched his chin. He felt that Chen Mo was easy to get along with and a little smart, but he shouldn't be unable to find similar people, right?

It's not too difficult, it's just that I can't find one!

Zhang Liao was speechless. If he had known this, he should have captured a few ministers in Luoyang. It would have been better than not having anyone available now.

"Let someone go tomorrow to find out if there are any experts in Nanyang." Lu Bu rubbed his temples and finally sighed, "I must let him come to help me."

Even if he has to be tied up, he must be tied up!

Lu Bu has made up his mind. It's too hard to live without counselors. Hou Cheng and the others can't even settle accounts.

"My lord, in fact, it's hard to find such experts and celebrities, but there are also many poor scholars in Nanyang, and there are some in Wancheng. My lord, why don't you post a notice and treat them with positions such as the chief clerk and the county magistrate in the county. There will always be people who come to apply." Zhang Liao thought for a while and said.

If a master can be invited so easily, he is not called a master. And even if he is invited, he may not be willing to help. It is better to invite him with an official position. It is possible to invite some people. Even if they are not powerful people, they are better than Hou Cheng and Wei Xu who take more than ten days to collect taxes, right?

"Okay, first find some people to help with county affairs, and then find out the whereabouts of the master." Lu Bu nodded, and solved the urgent problem first. As for talents, they can be found slowly.

"I will do it." Zhang Liao stood up and said.

"There is another thing. Let Wei Xu, Hou Cheng, Song Xian, Cheng Lian and others go to fight against the bandits in Nanyang when they have nothing to do. Remember, don't disturb the people!" Lu Bu stood up and said.

Eliminating bandits is also a way to improve people's hearts. Lu Bu finally has a foothold now, so he naturally wants to govern well. Suppressing bandits is the most helpful way Lu Bu can think of now, which can also enrich the treasury.

As for how to ask for it... Lu Bu and his people have been in Bingzhou for many years, and they have their own way of finding bandits and bandits. This is not difficult for them, and they don't need too many troops. They can fight to support the war and train new soldiers at the same time.

This is a way.

Zhang Liao nodded and stood up to say goodbye.

After Lu Bu patiently handled official business for a while, he also stood up and left the government office. He didn't think so before, but since he became the lord of Nanyang, Lu Bu has been very disgusted with the government office. This place is too torturous!

The moment he came out of the government office, Lu Bu felt like he was about to float up. In an instant, he felt refreshed, walked with the wind, and everything he saw became much more pleasing to the eye.

He must look for a noble man, even if he is not as good as Chen Mo, he can't be too bad!